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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,355.94, 69,533.91 and 18,634.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,355.94, 69,533.91 and 18,634.50 is: 27,951.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,355.94 : 69,533.91 = 18,634.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,355.94/69,533.91 = 18,634.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,355.94x = 69,533.91 × 18,634.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,355.94x = 1,295,729,645.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,729,645.90/46,355.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,951.75

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